Nav Social Menu

Pumpkin Scones with Brown Butter Glaze

Tender, moist Pumpkin Scones with Brown Butter Glaze are simple to whip up and make the perfect fall treat!

Happy October, friends! Aren’t you proud of me? I held off a full month in between posting pumpkin recipes! To be honest, I’d be perfectly content posting nothing but pumpkin recipes for about three months straight. But that might run off a few of you who like to eat, you know, actual dinner recipes and such, so I’ve been attempting to practice great restraint in keeping my pumpkin obsession under control. 😉

However…today? Today you get Pumpkin Scones with Brown Butter Glaze…and trust me, they were worth the wait! While scones often have a reputation for being dry, these are perfectly tender and moist. They are sweet, but not cloyingly so, and they’re just brimming with pure pumpkin flavor and warm spices.

These pumpkin scones make the perfect breakfast on-the-go. They would be a lovely addition to a brunch buffet. They’re the best kind of afternoon pick-me-up, with a mug of coffee or a steamy cup of tea. And how delighted would your favorite neighbor/teacher/orthodontist (?!) be to receive a platter of these freshly-baked beauties one day this fall…just because?

I was initially conflicted as to what type of glaze to drizzle on these scones. Cinnamon glaze? Maple glaze? Nutella or Biscoff or caramel glaze? And, of course, one can never go wrong with plain, simple powdered sugar glaze, flavored with just a splash of vanilla.

If you’ve never made homemade scones before, don’t be intimidated! They are actually very simple to throw together. You can certainly make the dough by hand, but if you happen to have a food processor, it renders the steps pretty much effortless.

So have I convinced you to bake a batch of fresh scones yet? If you’ve never made them before, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy they are to whip up and how heavenly they will make your house smell. And if you’re a scone aficionado, a fellow pumpkin lover, or just a fan of breakfast-y baked goods in general, you’re sure to adore these light, moist, and flavorful treats. Pumpkin Scones with Brown Butter Glaze are the perfect way to kick off your October…and may it be a great one, y’all!

Tender, moist Pumpkin Scones with Brown Butter Glaze are simple to whip up and make the perfect fall treat!

Ingredients

For the scones:

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced and chilled

1 egg

1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)

2/3 cup heavy cream

_

For the glaze:

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

With the oven rack in the center position, preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Measure the dry ingredients into the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse until well-blended. Add butter and pulse in 1-second increments until the mixture resembles coarse sand (approximately 12 to 15 pulses). In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, pumpkin, and heavy cream. Add to the food processor and pulse until mixture just forms a slightly sticky ball of dough. (Alternatively, you may whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, work in the cold butter using a pastry blender or fork, and then mix in the wet ingredients until the dough comes together.)

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, knead 10 or so times. Divide dough in half, then form each half into an 8-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 equal wedges.

Divide the scones between the two prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 1-inch apart. Place one baking sheet in the refrigerator; bake the other sheet for 12 to 15 minutes, until scones are light golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely. Repeat with second batch.

While scones are cooling, prepare glaze. Place butter in a small, heavy-bottomed pot. Set pot over medium-low heat and stir constantly as butter melts and foams. After a few minutes, butter will turn golden and brown specks will form. When the foam subsides and the butter begins to smell nutty, remove from the heat. Butter should be deep golden brown but not black or burnt. When butter is browned, pour it into a large bowl, leaving any dark brown sediment at the bottom of the pot.

https://fivehearthome.com ~ All recipes and images on Five Heart Home are copyright protected. Please do not use without my permission. If you would like to feature this recipe, please rewrite the directions in your own words and give proper attribution by linking back to this blog.

Reader Interactions

***All comments are moderated and must be approved by the site owner before they
will display. Questions, positive reviews, and constructive criticism are welcomed. Condescending, ugly, or rude comments will be ignored and deleted.
Please treat others the way you wish to be treated...even from behind a keyboard.***

Comments

Ha, Kristin…I totally agree! Pumpkin is my favorite flavor of fall…I could eat it everyday and twice on Sunday. 😉 Hope you enjoy these scones when you have a chance to try them, and hope you’re having a great weekend!

Visiting from Strut Your Stuff….love this recipe. Looks delicious! So, what is your favorite tea to go with these? I make baked oatmeal but have never tried the pumpkin version I see on another post of yours- I may have to give it a try. Have a great week ahead 🙂

Thanks so much for hopping over! You know, I typically drink my scones with coffee, but I do enjoy a nice cup of English Breakfast Tea. 🙂 Hope your week is off to a great start and thanks again for the thoughtful comment!

Thanks so much, Lindsey! I haven’t found many baked good that can’t be improved with a little brown butter, but it’s especially yummy paired with pumpkin. 🙂 I really appreciate the pin and hope you enjoy these when you try them!

This is an amazing line up of pumpkin splendor! I’ll take one of each please…Thanks for sharing your fabulous recipe with us this week at Foodie Fridays. Hope to see you again this week. I’m sure you’ll be cooking up something delicious! Blessings, Shari

Primary Sidebar

Search this website

Hi, I’m Samantha . . .

a busy wife and tired mama of two energetic boys and a sweet little girl living in Texas. I love cooking, writing, eating queso, watching college football, and taking way too many pics of my kids. In my “spare” time, I run this food blog and I wrote a cookbook. The days are crazy but the love is plenty between the five hearts that make up our home! (click for more)